Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-13
BEI.LAIRE.

Henry South, 14-year old son OF Daniel
South, of the First ward, has been m in
veterate swimmer during the past month
in fact he seems TO have almost lived in the
water during the day and evening. A few
days ago he complained Of being unwell,
and has constantly grown worse until he
has developed alarming symptoms. His
body and limbs have swollen TO immense
proportions, and he is covered with fright
ful looking sores.
Burglars tried to force an entrance
through side window into n. l.. Marsb's
jewelry store early yesterday morning, but
three shots were fired by Ed. Kelly, clerk,
in such close proximity to the crooks that
they departed minus their hats and shoes.
These, it is thought, will lead to the arrest
Of persons suspected Of the job, who are
supposed to be home talent. An attempt
was also made to enter Adam Longs gro
cery in the Fourth ward.
Rev. J. T.. Garrett and wife visited rela-
tive in the city yesterday. They were en-
route for New MatAmoras.
John Robinson and family left yesterday
on visit to Oakland, Md.
The bridge over the Il. * o. tracks on
Union street is receiving some badly
needed repairs.
w. n. Meek, formerly Of this city, has
received another promotion in the railway
postal service.
Miss Maggie Dixon, Of Pittsburg. is
visiting relatives In the city.
Miss BERTHE Rankin and Miss Jennie
Piper go to the Burr's Mills camp ground
to-day.
Thomas Stewards grocery has been
closed on account OF financial embarrass-
ments.
Miss George Miller, formerly Of this
city, now of Zanesville, il visiting First
ward friends.
Decided improvements are to be made
on the e., u. < G. road in the near future.
The Belmont and Buckeye building as-
sociations are on the boom. The former
took in JOG and the latter lib new shares
at their last meetings. Money sold in the
Buckeye at SO and 81 per month, and in
the Belmont at 10 and % per week prem
ium per share Of $500.
Joseph WOodman, at Warnock, has an
OK which he has trained 10 work equally
As well as horse in single harness. Be
sides doing most OF bis farm work his OK
ship, he takes occasional buggy rides, be
| hind the bovine, much TO the admiration
of his country cousins.
Mr.. Patrick McDon0ugh and family
have gone on pleasure trip TO the Blue
Ridge Mountains in Virginia, where they
will spend some time in hunting and fish
ing.
The new packet which IL to ply between
this city and Wheeling, will be brought
MP from Marietta in few days
w. F. Snively will represent the Bel
mont glass works at the manufacturers
meeting at Saratoga.
John Neal, an smploye Of the Rtna
Glass Works, celebrated his 3Oth birthday
by going to Pittsburgh-his first trip from
home.
The upper platform floor at the Il. and
o. depot is being patched up.
It Is said that the First ward night
vatchman works at his trade during the
day. Is the gang Of local crooks unto
this
Thomas Good, charged by George Hell
with assault and battery with attempt 70
kill, was arraigned before Squire Rhoeder
last evening He was bound over 70 the
Common Pleas Court in the sum Of 600.
John Watts was arrested yesterday.
charged with keeping open his saloon on
Sunday last He will be given . bearing
| in Squire Rboeder's Court to-day at 2 p. m.
An exciting double runaway took place
last evening, Archer Locfwood's borse
and buggy ran up Union and Belnont
street at 2.40 gzit. GeQgc Keller's bosse
and baggy Joined in the ace. Lockwood's
buggy was badly damaged and hin hssse
somewhat bruised. Keiler's hcrss and
buggy received . few scraeeAsG